Isthmus of uterine tube
Not to be confused with Uterine isthmus.
| Isthmus of uterine tube | |
|---|---|
 1: Ovary 2: Medial surface 3: Lateral surface 4: Free border 5: Mesovarial margin 6: Tubal extremity 7: Uterine extremity 8: Oviduct (fallopian tube) 9: Opening of fallopian tube 10: Infundibulum of fallopian tube 11: Fimbriae of fallopian tube 12: Ovarian fimbria 13: Ampulla of fallopian tube 14: Isthmus of fallopian tube 15: Uterine part of fallopian tube 16: Uterine opening of fallopian tube | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | isthmus tubae uterinae |
| TA | A09.1.02.007 |
| FMA | 18306 |
The visible medial third of the uterine tube is the isthmus of uterine tube or isthmus tubae uterinae. It is medially bordered by the intramural portion of the tube that connects to the endometrial cavity and laterally by the ampullary part of the tube.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy photo:43:04-0105 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Pelvis: The Oviduct"
- Image at okstate.edu
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